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Navigating the Storm: AGRA’s 2024 Report Charts a Bold Course for Resilient, Competitive African Agriculture

August 6, 2025
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| Africa

NAIROBI, 6th Aug, 2025 – Africa’s agricultural sector faced a perfect storm of challenges in 2024, yet a report from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) outlines a path forward defined by resilience and strategic action. The AGRA Annual Report 2024 acknowledges the formidable headwinds that threatened food systems across the continent, including global trade disruptions,…

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The African Development Bank to Host Three Side Events at the Africa Food Systems Summit 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda

August 30, 2024
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Kigali, Rwanda – September 2, 2024 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to host three pivotal side events at the Africa Food Systems Summit 2024, taking place at the Kigali Convention Center in Rwanda. These events, scheduled for September 2, will bring together leading figures from governments, multilateral organizations, the private sector, development partners, and civil society…

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Editorial: The Imperative for African Nations to Prepare for the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali

July 10, 2024
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| Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania

“The Africa Food Systems Forum, 2023 in Tanzania, underscored the complex connection between agriculture, nutrition, infrastructure, climate change, and resilience, providing guidance on how best to steer the continent towards a transformative strategy for food systems,” said the Managing Director of the Africa Food Systems Forum. “By integrating these interconnected elements, we can chart a path towards sustainable and…

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Africa’s Food Future: Scaling Up Proven Solutions.  

May 1, 2024
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| #FoodSystems Champions, Africa, Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023, Features

By Dr Agnes Kalibata and Dr Ibrahim Mayaki As former UN and current African Union Food Systems Envoys, we have firsthand experience of the complex challenges confronting Africa’s food systems. Despite the continent’s abundant natural resources, it continues to struggle with food insecurity and malnutrition. The combined impacts of climatic shocks, COVID-19, and civil unrest are further exacerbating these…

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Former Tanzanian President Kikwete Stresses Role of Homegrown Innovations in African Agriculture

April 7, 2024
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| Features, Tanzania

Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, currently serving as an AGRA Board Member and Chairman of the Africa Food Prize Secretariat, envisions a continent where hunger is eradicated, fertile fields thrive with life, and farmers are empowered to succeed. In his op-ed, he states, “One cannot understate the significance of agriculture in Africa. It is the backbone of our…

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Africa Food Prize 2024 Call for Nominations Now Open

February 16, 2024
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| News, Tanzania

Nairobi: The prestigious Africa Food Prize has officially commenced its nomination process for the 2024 edition, marking a pivotal moment for the agricultural and food systems sectors across the African continent. This distinguished award, accompanied by a monetary reward of US$100,000, is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating individuals, organizations, and initiatives that have made significant contributions to enhancing food…

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AGRA Tanzania’s Year in Review: 2023 – Agricultural Advancements and Food Systems Transformation

January 15, 2024
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| Features, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team Under AGRA 3.0, our strategic approach will take a food systems lens and prioritize inclusivity. We aim to create employment opportunities for youth and women in the agricultural value chain- Vianey Rweyendela, the Country Director, AGRA Tanzania. AGRA Tanzania’s journey through 2023 was marked by significant achievements and challenges in advancing the agriculture and food systems agenda….

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AGRA’s Dr. Agnes Kalibata Highlights the Role of Innovative Business Models in Africa’s Climate Agenda

January 15, 2024
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| Africa, News

Kilimokwanza.org Team In the scenic heart of Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, enveloped by its majestic, snow-covered peaks, the 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) unfolds with a compelling theme: “Rebuilding Trust.” Scheduled from January 15th to 19th, 2024, the assembly provides an unparalleled platform for global leaders to engage in deep discourse on the foundational aspects of trust – transparency, consistency, and…

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Tanzania’s Hussein Mohammed Bashe Echoes Nigeria’s Adesina’s Success in Global Agricultural Policy and Innovation

December 22, 2023
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By Anthony Muchoki In the realm of global agriculture policy, Hussein Mohammed Bashe, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, is often likened to Akinwumi A. Adesina, the former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture (2011 to 2015) and current President of the African Development Bank. Adesina’s term as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture was marked by a transformative approach that reoriented the sector towards…

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AGRF 2023: Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Bashe, Promises 5,000 Acres of Land to Poultry Entrepreneur Elizabeth Swai for Feed Production

October 24, 2023
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| Features, News

 By Elizabeth Shumbusho  A groundbreaking announcement emerged from the Africa Food Systems Summit 2023 in Tanzania as Hon Hussein Bashe, the Minister of Agriculture, pledged 5,000 acres of land to a poultry entrepreneur, Elizabeth Swai, the Managing Director of AKM Glitters Co Limited. This promise comes as a game-changer in the country’s efforts to bolster its poultry sector and address…

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